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Patent EP-1464949-B1 (EP)
Inventor: CANTY THOMAS M
IPC: G01N15/02
Filed: 2004-03-19
Granted: 2008-08-13
Abstract: A particle inspection device includes a feeder configured to drop a particle through an image area (31,32), a reflector (13,14) configured to provide a reflected view of the particle in the image area (31,32), and an image capturing device (15,16) configured to capture an image of the particle in the image area (31,32) such that the image includes at least a direct view (102) of the particle and the reflected view of the particle. In addition, a method for inspecting a particle includes dropping the particle through an image area (31,32), providing a reflected view of the particle in the image area (31,32) using a reflector (13,14), and capturing an image of the particle in the image area (31,32) using an image capturing device (15,16) so that the image includes a direct view of the particle and the reflected view of the particle. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-1500687-B1 (EP)
Inventor: GILLI ALBERTO
IPC: C09D11/02
Filed: 2004-06-18
Granted: 2008-05-14
Abstract: The present invention relates to inks for silk-screen printing technique, as well as the corresponding printing technique, designed to bestow upon the reproduction obtained by means of the use of said inks on an appropriate substrate, preferably of a paper type, a particular feel, preferably a particular roughness or coarseness. In particular, the present invention relates to an ink for silk-screen printing of catalogues or advertising leaflets for products designed for decorative wall coatings that will reproduce also the feel of the final decoration applied on the wall substrate.
Patent EP-1473164-B1 (EP)
Inventor: ASAUCHI NOBORU
IPC: G06F13/16
Filed: 2002-06-18
Granted: 2008-04-23
Abstract: A control circuit 30 that controls writing of data to storage devices 21 -28 and reading of data from storage devices 21 -28 transmits a clock signal SCK and a reset signal RST to storage devices 21 -28 via a clock signal line CL and a reset signal line RL. Of the data transmitted by control circuit 30, first data SDA1, a data sequence intended for the storage devices 21, 23, 25, 27 of the first group, is supplied via a first data signal line DL1 to the storage devices 21, 23, 25, 27 of the first group. Second data SDA2, a data sequence intended for the storage devices 22, 24, 26, 28 of the second group, is supplied via a second data signal line DL2 to the storage devices 22, 24, 26, 28 of the second group. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-1530400-B1 (EP)
Inventor: EID BRADLEY F
IPC: G11B20/10
Filed: 2004-09-22
Granted: 2008-12-10
Abstract: An automotive audio controller is provided for receiving an audio signal from an audio source and providing a filtered audio signal that may help compensate for ambient noise in the automobile. The audio controller may have a vibration sensor that generates a vibration signal indicative of vibrations in the automobile. A dynamic filter of the audio controller may receive the vibration signal and the audio signal, and change the gain level and/or tone of the audio signal based on the vibration signal to generate the filtered audio signal. The audio controller also may receive a speed signal, and change the gain level and/or tone of the audio signal based on the speed signal to generate the filtered audio signal. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-1538763-B1 (EP)
Inventor: HWANG IN TAE
IPC: H04L12/56
Filed: 1999-09-29
Granted: 2012-01-11
Abstract: A method of signal formatting in a medium access control (MAC) layer in a communication system by receiving at least two MAC service data units (SDUs) from an upper layer and configuring a MAC protocol data unit (PDU) comprising the at least two MAC SDUs and a header including a region providing information associated with a number of at least two MAC SDUs.
Patent EP-1469141-B1 (EP)
Inventor: THOMAES ARTHUR BERNARD
IPC: E04F13/08
Filed: 2004-04-13
Granted: 2006-04-19
Abstract: The invention relates to a tile (1) provided with at least one recess arranged in the rear of the tile, comprising at least one lighting element (2) and energy supply means (4) connecting onto the lighting element, wherein the lighting element can be placed in the recess such that the lighting element and the energy supply means protrude less than 3.0 mm relative to the rear of the tile. In preferred embodiments, the lighting element is a LED or an exit of a light conductor. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-1522871-B1 (EP)
Inventor: CORNIC PASCAL
IPC: G01S13/524
Filed: 2004-10-05
Granted: 2007-02-21
Abstract: The radar has a transmitter and a receiver connected to a processing unit (43). An angular deflection path is obtained by combining a synthetic path and an extrapolated path whose extrapolation is executed by multiplying result of each Doppler filter by a complex coefficient having order of filter and delay between the paths. Time sources calculate two filter series, where each series associated to a path is shifted by the delay.
Patent EP-1498950-B1 (EP)
Inventor: DREVON CLAUDE
IPC: H05K9/00
Filed: 2004-07-07
Granted: 2008-12-31
Abstract: The device (D) has a base with outer and inner periphery walls defining cavities (C1-C6) to house multi chip modules. A cap (C) integrated to the end of the outer periphery wall, at its internal side, hermetically closes the cavities and electrically contacts the outer periphery wall. The cap has an elastically deformable contact unit integrated to the face to electrically contact the end of the inner periphery wall.
Patent EP-1676609-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BOLLIGER WALTER
IPC: A63G21/04
Filed: 2004-12-28
Granted: 2011-07-06
Abstract: A hydrodynamic brake includes a nozzle fixed to a vehicle (10) by a fixing plate. The nozzle is arranged so as to penetrate water as the vehicle passes through a portion of track for raising a water spray. Independent claims are also included for the following: (A) brake; and (B) Roller coaster installation vehicle.
Patent EP-1566591-B1 (EP)
Title: Reverse flame boiler
Inventor: ALBRECHT ROLAND
IPC: F23B60/00
Filed: 2004-02-19
Granted: 2008-09-17
Abstract: The boiler has a closed structure (2) made of cast iron with a front module (7), a rear module (8) and intermediate modules (9). Each module has a front face and a rear face. Each intermediate module defines a part of an upper chamber (3) and a lower chamber (4), and has a secondary interstice (12). The secondary interstices are connected to constitute a primary interstice (6).
Patent EP-1612340-B1 (EP)
Inventor: STESSEL WILFRIED
IPC: E04B9/22
Filed: 2004-06-29
Granted: 2010-12-08
Abstract: The present invention relates to a circumferential frame (39) made of a multiplicity of connectible frame parts, wherein the frame parts are connected to each other by a snap-fit connection provided on an assembly of a first and second frame part engaging one another at the snap-fit connection. The present invention also relates to a baffle element comprising a panel (38) surrounded by a circumferential frame (39) according to the invention and a baffle system comprising at least one such baffle element.
Patent EP-1597039-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BOONSTRA MICHIEL JAN
IPC: B27N1/00
Filed: 2004-01-29
Granted: 2011-05-18
Abstract: Process for upgrading wood parts, wherein the wood parts in a hydrothermolysis step are brought under the influence of saturated steam at a temperature in the range of 130-220° C., such that a conversion of hemicellulose and lignin present in the wood parts takes place, wherein the wood parts are subsequently dried in a curing step to a moisture content which is lower than about 3 wt. % at a temperature in the range of 100-220° C., wherein the wood parts at the start of the hydrothermolysis step have an initial moisture content which is in the range of 10-25 wt. %.
Patent EP-1621202-B1 (EP)
Inventor: KATO AKIRA
IPC: A61K31/714
Filed: 2004-05-06
Granted: 2010-12-29
Abstract: The present invention provides a freeze-dried preparation containing a high content of methylcobalamin which is highly stable over time and can be used in high-concentration methylcobalamin therapy. Disclosed is the freeze-dried preparation containing methylcobalamin or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof and an excipient wherein the excipient is at least in an amorphous state. The freeze-dried preparation according to the present invention is  characterized in that  when the excipient comprises a sugar and a sugar alcohol, the excipient in the amorphous state is contained in an amount of at least 20% by weight, based on the total weight of the sugar and the sugar alcohol.
Patent EP-1633844-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BATCHELOR S N
IPC: C11D3/40
Filed: 2004-06-08
Granted: 2008-04-02
Abstract: The present invention concerns photo-bleaching with a dye and in particular the bleaching of laundry items with a bleaching composition comprising : a) from 0.0001 to 0.1 Wt/ Wt % of a photo-reactive red dye having a peak in the visible in the range 500 to 550 nm ; b) from 0.0001 Wt/ Wt % to 0.1 Wt/ Wt of a blue dye lambda max 580-640 nm ; c) from 0 to 40 Wt/ Wt % other bleaching species; and, d) the balance carriers and adjunct ingredients to 100 Wt/ Wt % of the total bleaching composition.
Patent EP-1660548-B1 (EP)
Inventor: CROOKS REGAN
IPC: C08F220/28
Filed: 2004-09-02
Granted: 2008-08-27
Abstract: The invention relates to a copolymer having a controlled structure, comprising at least two parts, part A and part B, said parts having different compositions, wherein part A is a hydrophilic or hydrophobic part, and part B is a part comprising units deriving from a monomer B having formula: CH2-CR1CO-[O-(CH2)p-]nOR2 or CH2-CR1CO-[O-CH2-a(CH3)a-CH2-b(CH3)b-]nOR2, wherein R1 is hydrogen or a methyl group, p, which is identical or different, is 2 or 3, a, which is identical or different, is 0 or 1, b, which is identical or different, is 0 or 1, a+b=0 or 1, p=2+a+b, n is an average number being greater than or equal to 1, and R2 is an alkyl group. The inventions also relates to the use of the copolymer or to compositions or formulations comprising the copolymer.
Patent EP-1696765-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BROOKE RORY
IPC: A47B13/02
Filed: 2004-10-07
Granted: 2007-08-01
Abstract: The invention relates to a self-stabilizing support assembly (14) for an item of furniture, such as a table, stool or chair. The assembly includes a support structure (16) for connection at an upper end thereof to an upper portion of an item of furniture. The support structure has a first pair of feet (50) at a lower end (22) thereof. An elongated guides pin (38) projects from a lower end of the support structure. A displaceable support member (30), which has a second pair of feet (32), is provided with a housing (36) defining a guide passage, in which guide passage the guide pin is longitudinally slidably received. The housing is constructed such that a cross-sectional area of the guide passage is adjustable, to permit dimensioning of the guide passage relative to the guide pin such that automatic frictional engagement of the guide pin with walls of the housing defining the guide passage occurs in response to pivoting of the displaceable support member about a pivot axis transverse to the housing, to anchor the displaceable support member frictionally against sliding displacement relative to the guide pin.
Patent EP-1670629-B1 (EP)
Inventor: ZOPPAS MATTEO
IPC: B29C45/17
Filed: 2004-10-05
Granted: 2007-02-21
Abstract: A plastic preforms (5) molding device and process comprising an injection mold, containing a plurality of injection cavities, an arm (3) for extracting the preforms (5) from the mold, equipped with guillotine-like gripping elements, which moves between the existing space between the half molds when in the open position in order to grasp the preforms and the external position, a cooling turret (6), with the faces housing a group of cups (7) for the conditioning of the preforms (5), which effects a rotational movement around a horizontal axis and a vertical translation movement between the high position under the extraction arm to receive the preforms and the low position corresponding to the extraction table of the preforms (5), on which are indented longitudinal slots with teeth shaped constrictions in order to grasp the preforms under the ring (9) and to extract them from the cups (7).
Patent EP-1829419-B1 (EP)
Inventor: WESTERMANN SOREN ERIK
IPC: H04R25/00
Filed: 2004-12-22
Granted: 2012-03-07
Abstract: The present invention relates generally to hearing aids and to methods of manufacturing hearing aids. The invention further relates to shells for hearing aids and methods of manufacturing thereof. The invention, more particularly, relates to custom-made BTE hearing aids. A shell comprising a first part, and a second part, wherein said first part is adapted to fit the contour of the cleft between a pinna and the skull of an individual is provided. The shell may be part of a hearing aid (17) that is connected with a tube (9) in a first end and an earplug (20) in a second end. In a third aspect of the invention a method of preparing the shell is disclosed and in a fourth aspect a method of manufacturing a hearing aid is also disclosed.
Patent EP-1693043-B1 (EP)
Inventor: OKAHISA TOSHIYA
IPC: B65D33/00
Filed: 2004-12-01
Granted: 2010-08-25
Abstract: The present invention provides causing a plurality of filling chambers to be opened and mixing agents inside the filling chambers using user's general operation between taking out a packed multi-chamber container and mounting the container on a device. The user's general operation includes operations for taking out a packed multi-chamber container and removing the package, for unfolding the multi-chamber container typically folded in two, for mounting i.e. hanging the unfolded multi-chamber container on the device, and the like.
Patent EP-1674392-B1 (EP)
Inventor: KOEHLER HORST
IPC: B64G1/64
Filed: 2005-11-04
Granted: 2007-07-11
Abstract: The device has two ring units, and twisted towing ropes are arranged between the ring units. The lengths of the ropes correspond to the axial extension of missiles. The ring units are formed for receiving the missiles in its interior. A pulley (4) and a spiral spring (5) are arranged on the ring unit (2). Container holding units and guiding units are arranged at the ring unit (2) connected with a structure of a space craft.
Patent EP-1626213-B1 (EP)
Inventor: TIMKO JARED S
IPC: F16K5/06
Filed: 2003-01-17
Granted: 2009-12-02
Abstract: A ball valve includes a valve element (22) and a single piece packing (32) that seals the valve element within a valve cavity (20). The single piece packing is installed over the valve element at room temperature or may be molded thereon. The valve element may include a flow control element such as a ball (24) and upper (28) and lower (30) trunnions. The various dimensions of the valve element and packing are selected to facilitate room temperature assembly and to substantially reduce the volume of packing material, thereby improving the performance of the valve over wider temperature ranges and pressure ratings.
Patent EP-1764835-B1 (EP)
Inventor: PALLARO NEREO
IPC: H04N7/18
Filed: 2005-09-19
Granted: 2008-01-23
Abstract: Multifunctional optical sensor, comprising a matrix of photodetectors (12) of the CCD or CMOS type, having a sensitive area divided into sub-areas, each of which, individually or combined with others, is dedicated to a specific function of monitoring the scene or measuring environmental parameters.  The optical sensor comprises a matrix of microlenses (14), each of which is set to focus the radiation coming from a portion of solid angle (16) on the associated photodetector (12) or cluster of mutually contiguous photodetectors (12). Each function is associated to a single microlens or to a single subgroup of mutually contiguous microlenses or to multiple, not mutually contiguous microlenses or to multiple, not mutually contiguous subgroups of microlenses. The angular separation between the central directions of the portions of solid angle (16) subtended by adjacent photodetectors or adjacent clusters of photodetectors is not constant within the matrix.
Patent EP-1741257-B1 (EP)
Inventor: HIRSCH FREDERICK
IPC: H04L29/06
Filed: 2005-03-14
Granted: 2010-04-21
Abstract: A Web service of a network entity can be invoked using reduced messages. A redundancy agreement message is sent to the network entity. The redundancy agreement message describes a redundancy agreement for invoking the Web service using reduced messages. A reduced message is formed based on the redundancy agreement and a non-redundant portion of a Web service message that may be used for invoking the Web service. The reduced message is sent to the network entity and the Web service is invoked at the network entity based on the reduced message and the redundancy agreement.
Patent EP-1721206-B1 (EP)
Inventor: VAN ATTA DYLAN S
IPC: G02C5/00
Filed: 2005-02-09
Granted: 2011-03-30
Abstract: Eyewear with a replacement lens include an elongate center member, a pair of temple arms, and a pair of connecting members. Each connecting member is secured to one of the temple arms and to the center member, and has a slot formed in a surface thereof. A lens is received in the slots of the connecting members, with a rear surface of the lens along an upper edge of the lens being spaced from the center member so as to form a gap therebetween. A nosepiece may be secured to a lower edge of the lens.
Patent EP-1740853-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SEED JONATHAN
IPC: F16H63/18
Filed: 2005-04-06
Granted: 2010-11-17
Abstract: A transmission selector mechanism for controlling a gearbox which provides forward/reverse direction and high/low ratios using two coupling members (6', 53:7', 54) each axially slideable in both directions either side of the a respective neutral position to couple a selected one of a pair of gears (10, 12:11, 13) to an associated shaft (4, 5). The mechanism includes a driver operated forward/reverse selector member (50) and a driver operated high/low ratio selector member (52). The forward/reverse selector member (50) moves a first selector formation (64, 64b) which is engageable with a first coupling formation means (66) on a first cam (61) which moves one of the coupling members (7', 54). The high/low selector member (52) moving a second selector formation (63, 63b, 63c) which is engageable with a second coupling formation means (65) on a second cam (58) which moves the other coupling member (6', 53). One of the selector formations (63, 63b, 63c) engages both coupling formation means (65, 66) for simultaneous movement of both couplers (6', 7') when selecting certain direction/ratio changes.
Patent EP-1755806-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BORDIGNON ROMEO
IPC: B21F3/04
Filed: 2005-05-30
Granted: 2010-04-28
Abstract: An apparatus for producing wire springs comprising: a first working station including a wire support and cutting means adapted to cut the wire against the support, a second working station including a rod about which the wire is wound, and clamping means for securing the wire against an end portion of the rod, these means being constituted by two controllable vices arranged in diametrically opposed positions with respect to the axis of the rod. In the portion thereof facing the rod, these vices are so shaped as to show a respective planar or slightly concave surface towards the rod. Wire cutting occurs according to a radial sectioning plane with respect to the support and is arranged so that the spring is cut in a manner that the wire remaining on said support is wound thereabout by an angle greater than 180°.
Patent EP-1782604-B1 (EP)
Inventor: LUNT CHRISTOPHER
IPC: H04L29/06
Filed: 2005-07-12
Granted: 2011-05-25
Abstract: A method of authenticating an individual based on an approved list of users, a black list of users, and the individual's social network, said social network defined by relationships among individuals and represented using a graph structure, wherein the graph structure has a plurality of nodes, wherein each node corresponds to an individual in the social network, and wherein a degree of separation between any two nodes is a minimum number of hops required to traverse the social graph from one node to the other, the method comprising: receiving inputs by the individual, said inputs including identifying information of the individual; generating a gray list based on the black list and the individual's social network, the gray list including identifying information of a set of individuals who are one degree separated from any user in the individual's social network on the black list; and authenticating the individual if the individual is connected to an individual that is on the approved list and within the graph structure along a path that does not traverse any nodes corresponding to individuals identified in the gray list.
Patent EP-1751139-B1 (EP)
Inventor: LEE WENDY
IPC: C07D401/12
Filed: 2005-05-02
Granted: 2011-07-27
Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I), pharmaceutical compositions which contain them and methods for treating cancer using compounds of formula (I).   
wherein 
R 1  and R 2  are independently: 
(a) hydrogen; 
(b) (C 1 -C 5 )alkyl, optionally substituted with one or more of hydroxy or fluoro; or 
(c) halogen; 
A is phenyl, pyridine, or pyrimidine, optionally substituted with 1 or 2 substituents that are independently (C 1 -C 5 )alkyl, (C 1 -C 5 )alkoxy, (C 1 -C 5 )haloalkyl, (C 1 -C 5 )haloalkoxy, or halogen; 
B is phenylene or naphthylene, optionally substituted with 1 to 4 substituents that are independently (C 1 -C 5 )alkyl, (C 1 -C 5 )alkoxy, (C 1 -C 5 )haloalkyl, (C 1 -C 5 )haloalkoxy, or halogen; 
L is a bridging group which is -O-, -S-, -CH 2 -. 
M is phenyl, pyridine or pyrimidine, optionally substituted.
Patent EP-1792209-B1 (EP)
Inventor: GRASS MICHAEL
IPC: G01T1/164
Filed: 2005-09-09
Granted: 2008-12-10
Abstract: A region of interest is identified using a conventional CT or X-ray approach. Then, the region of interest is scanned using a plurality of pencil beams (28) to obtain a plurality of different scattered X-ray spectra. A geometric correction is then applied to each spectrum as if the spectrum was solely due to features in the region of interest. The various spectra recorded using the beams are combined and correlated to determine features of the region of interest (32) whilst minimising the effect of features in the rest of the sample (30).
Patent EP-1802638-B1 (EP)
Inventor: FINZE MAIK
IPC: C07F5/06
Filed: 2005-10-04
Granted: 2011-07-20
Abstract: The invention relates to boron-containing acids of the general formula (I) [B(RF)4-x-y(CN)xFy]-H+ (I), where x=0, 1, 2, 3 or 4, y=0, 1, 2 or 3 x+y@4, and in which the ligands RF may be identical or different and RF stands for a perfluorinated or partially fluorinated C1-12-alkyl group and where the CN group is bonded to the B atom via the C atom, and complexes thereof with a solvent, to salts comprising a cation and the anion of a selection of the acids according to the invention, and to processes for the preparation of the salts.
Patent EP-1809672-B1 (EP)
Inventor: ROOT RICHARD T
IPC: C07K16/44
Filed: 2005-11-04
Granted: 2009-09-09
Abstract: Activated haptens useful for generating immunogens to the HIV protease inhibitor atazanavir, immunogens useful for producing antibodies to atazanavir, and antibodies and labeled conjugates useful in immunoassays for determination of atazanavir. The haptens feature an activated functionality at the central, non-terminal hydroxyl group.
Patent EP-1835864-B1 (EP)
Inventor: ANDERSON MICHAEL C
IPC: B29C51/10
Filed: 2005-11-17
Granted: 2011-08-03
Abstract: Thermoforming of plastic sheets over a model includes varying the thickness in the area that is stretched over the model so that when it thins it becomes more uniform in thickness. The plastic sheet is fabricated in a substantially uniform thickness but with a preformed a complex profile or 3D area that partially builds in part of the area that would be stretched so that it thins much less than a flat sheet. Combinations of these elements may also be made.